CVE-2020-28481 (Medium) detected in socket.io-1.7.3.tgz

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CVE-2020-28481 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - socket.io-1.7.3.tgz

node.js realtime framework server

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/socket.io/-/socket.io-1.7.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: angular-recaptcha/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: angular-recaptcha/node_modules/socket.io/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• karma-1.7.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • :x: socket.io-1.7.3.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

The package socket.io before 2.4.0 are vulnerable to Insecure Defaults due to CORS Misconfiguration. All domains are whitelisted by default.

Publish Date: 2021-01-19

URL: CVE-2020-28481

CVSS 3 Score Details (4.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-28481

Release Date: 2021-01-19

Fix Resolution: 2.4.0